The Dinner Party: A Chef's Guide to Home Entertaining

The Dinner Party is the ultimate guide to sophisticated home entertaining from fine dining chef Martin Benn, featuring nine expert menus for memorable feasts from relaxed gatherings to glamorous celebrations.  Martin Benn (Sepia, Society) is one of Australia’s most accomplished chefs, but his passion is hosting impressive meals at home with his wife and creative collaborator Vicki Wild. In this beautifully photographed and designed cookbook, Benn applies a lifetime of culinary knowledge and technique to the Saturday night supper, offering over 70 recipes for showstopping starters, memorable main courses, stunning sides and dazzling desserts. 

Discover how elements can be prepared in advance – from sauces to stocks, cocktails, wine matches and music playlists – to make hosting a breeze, with menus such as Family Knows Best, The Italians Are Coming and Fancy Schmancy.  Dress up, casual: anything goes! The Dinner Party will help you create a fabulous night to remember. 

Fine dining chef Martin Benn was born in Hastings, England and began his career under the tutelage of Marco Pierre White. Moving to Australia in 1996, he became head chef of the legendary Tetsuya’s before opening Sepia restaurant in 2009 with his wife and partner, front-of-house star Vicki Wild, to widespread acclaim. Most recently the "culinary power couple" (The Age) opened the luxurious Society in Melbourne with Chris Lucas. They live in Sydney.